Next in the trade deadline profile series, we focus our attention to the first non-relief pitcher in the form of Matthew Boyd.
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So, why would the Dodgers — or any team — be interested in a pitcher who’s sporting a mediocre 4.13 ERA and a good-not-great 3.55 FIP? There are a number of reasons, but it breaks to down his improvement this season, team control remaining and future projection.
Boyd, 28, was acquired by the Tigers in the David Price deal four years ago.